Rubric for PowerPoint Presentation—Family History Research

Category	4	3	2	1
Background	Background does not take away from text or other graphics.  Choice of background is appropriate for this project/subject.	Background does not take away from text or other graphics.  Choice of background could have been better suited for the project/subject.	Background does not take away from text or other graphics.  Choice of background does not fit the project/subject.	Background makes it difficult to see text, competes with other graphics on the page or lacks a background.
Text-Font choice & Formatting	Font, formats, and transitions (e.g. style, color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats and transitions have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formatting and transitions have been carefully planned to complement the content.  It may be little hard to read.	Font formatting and transitions makes it difficult to read the material.
Spelling and grammar	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 1-2 misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 3-4 misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has more than 4 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Use of graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics re unattractive AND take away from the content of the presentation.
Effectiveness/ Organization	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the person’s whole life.	Project includes most material needed to gain comfortable understanding the person’s whole life.	Project is missing more than two key elements that impact the understanding of the presentation.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies.
Presentation Eye contact, volume of voice, enthusiasm, and creativity	Student presented the material with confidence..	Student presented material but could have been more confident.	Student had many difficulties presenting material.	Student was unable to complete presentation before the class.

Family Tree Rubric

CATEGORY	DISTINGUISHED (4)	PROFICIENT (3)	APPRENTICE (2)	NOVICE (1)
Attractiveness & Organization	The family tree is exceptionally attractive and well-organized.	The family tree is attractive and well-organized.	The family tree is well-organized.	The family tree's formatting and organization are confusing.
Graphics	Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the tree seems "text-heavy".	Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Knowledge Gained	The student provided an excellent explanation of the family tree.	The student provided a good explanation of the family tree.	The student provided an adequate explanation of the family tree.	The student provided a poor explanation of the family tree.

Movie Maker Rubric
	5	3	1
Graphics:
Appearance	All graphics are clear and unpixelated	1 or 2 graphics are somewhat blurry	Several blurry graphics
Relevance	All graphics are relevant to topic	1 or 2 graphics are somewhat irrelevant	Several graphics do not belong
Timing	Graphics appear long enough to make their point, but not too long	1 or 2 graphics disappear too soon or remain for too long	Several graphics disappear too soon or remain for too long
Effects:
Appropriate	All effects enhance pictures and augment the flow of the movie	1 or 2 effects distract viewer from intent of movie	Several effects are distracting
Transitions:
Appropriate	All transitions enhance pictures and augment the flow of the movie	1 or 2 transitions distract viewer from intent of movie	Several transitions are distracting
Timing	Transitions last an appropriate amount of time	1 or 2 transitions go too quickly or drag out too long	Several transitions go too quickly or drag out too long
Titles:
Contrast	Good contrast between text and background; easy to see	1 or 2 titles have poor contrast	Several titles have poor contrast
Font choice	Readable font; appropriate for subject	Font hard to read; distracts from subject	Font unreadable
Animation	Title animations are artistic and add interest	1 or 2 animations are distracting	Several animations are distracting
Timing	Titles are visible for an appropriate amount of time	Title timing is off - needs more work	Titles go too fast to read or last so long viewer gets restless
Audio:
Relevance	Audio is relevant to Movie. Adds interest and encourages comprehension	Some audio is relevant, but some is just for fun	Audio distracts viewer from intent of Movie
Volume	All audio clips are the same volume	1 or 2 clips are louder or softer than others	Clips vary in volume, distracting listener

Dawson Computer Lab

Outline for Family History PowerPoint Presentation

I. Be sure to save to network drive and thumb drive.

II. Content Requirements (Order by your preference)
Title Page
BioPoem
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Family Tree
My Family Houses
My Pictorial History
Family Recipes
Family in the Military
Pictorial Family History
Family Holidays and Celebrations
Family Pets
Cemetery Photos
Clippings

III. Add a background that is appropriate

III.      Fix your font and format it to make is easy to read

IV.     Add transitions to your slides and/or information

V. Add graphics that complement the theme/topic

VI. Proofread your presentation

VII. Convert Power Point presentation to jpeg

VIII. Rename slides, Import slides into moviemaker

IX. Add slide transitions to slides

X. Add appropriate music- pay attention to volume control and fade in/out

XI. Save project- save movie

XII. Practice your presentation for your classroom presentation on your topic